PRESS CLUB ELECTIONS 2010 : PDA Candidates
PRESIDENT - GURBIR SINGH (Business World)
Senior Editor in Business World. Started writing for Indian Express in 1980; joined The Economic Times in 1982; worked freelance for journals like EPW between 1985 and 1988 before rejoining The Economic Times in 1989. Has served as Hon Secretary both in the Bombay Union of Journalists and the Press Club. Key architect of the new press club and instrumental in getting 230 mhada flats to the press club members fist time in the history.
CHAIRMAN - PRAKASH AKOLKAR (Maharashtra Times)
Prakash, Deputy Editor of Maharashtra Times has in journalism for the last 3 decades. He joined MT in 1979 and worked in various capacities such as Special Correspondent, Chief Reporter etc. and covered various social, p[political and cultural events for Maharashtra Times. He is the person how written the first exclusive history of the Shiv Sena’s 30 years a book named ‘Jai Maharashtra’. He has recently written a book “Mumbai on Sale”: story of Mumbai’s Rise and Fall in last 3 decades.
VICE CHAIRMAN - SANTOSH BANE (Times of India)
Santosh Bane a well-known photographer has been in Time of India for the last 17 years. Currently he is working as National Chief Sports Photographer. He has covered 3 World cup cricket as instrumental in organizing the Press Club photo contest. He has served 5 years as press club managing committee member
SECRETARY - SUNIL SHIVDASANI (Press Trust of India)
Sunil Shivdasani is the Legal Editor working with Press Trust of India. He was with Hindustan Times for as short period with 33 years of experience in Journalism. In his previous stint with the Press Trust of India for 27 years, he rose to the level of Bureau Chief. Shivdasani has been election officer for Press club, Mumbai, twice and also has been on the Scrutiny/Review committee of the Press Club for two terms. He has also headed the membership review committees of Press club.
JOINT SECRETARY - DEVDAS MATALE (The Sunday Indian)
Devdas currently the Editor of The Sunday Indian - Marathi, a News Weekly by the Planman Media group. Started his career in journalism with the Marathi daily ‘Mumbai Sakal’ in 1989; Soon joined ‘Sanj Loksatta’ by the Indian Express Group and covered BMC and Mantralaya, the political beat. As news channels were just arriving headed Zee News, Marathi as the Executive Producer. Later moved on to Navashakti as a news editor, then moved on to Sahara Samay Mumbai as Senior Producer. Has served the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh in various capacities and curently serving as the Vice President. He was also been the first chairman of the BMC Vartahar Sangh. Also headed the Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh. Currently also on the Regional Accredition Committee of Maharashtra Government.
TREASURER - AJIT JOSHI (Freelancer)
Ajit Joshi, having more than 22 years experience in the journalism. He started his carrier with leading Gujarati Daily Janma Bhoomi- Prawasi, he worked for MID-DAY, MUMBAI- MIRROR, GUJARAT SAMACHAR and few other main streams news papers of Mumbai and Gujarat. Mr. Joshi is also having vast experience of governmental work and also is very familiar with most of important government department like, BMC, MANTRLAYA, and Revenue. He is played a major role in rebuilding the new clubhouse of Press Club.
PRESIDENT - GURBIR SINGH (Business World)
Senior Editor in Business World. Started writing for Indian Express in 1980; joined The Economic Times in 1982; worked freelance for journals like EPW between 1985 and 1988 before rejoining The Economic Times in 1989. Has served as Hon Secretary both in the Bombay Union of Journalists and the Press Club. Key architect of the new press club and instrumental in getting 230 mhada flats to the press club members fist time in the history.
CHAIRMAN - PRAKASH AKOLKAR (Maharashtra Times)
Prakash, Deputy Editor of Maharashtra Times has in journalism for the last 3 decades. He joined MT in 1979 and worked in various capacities such as Special Correspondent, Chief Reporter etc. and covered various social, p[political and cultural events for Maharashtra Times. He is the person how written the first exclusive history of the Shiv Sena’s 30 years a book named ‘Jai Maharashtra’. He has recently written a book “Mumbai on Sale”: story of Mumbai’s Rise and Fall in last 3 decades.
VICE CHAIRMAN - SANTOSH BANE (Times of India)
Santosh Bane a well-known photographer has been in Time of India for the last 17 years. Currently he is working as National Chief Sports Photographer. He has covered 3 World cup cricket as instrumental in organizing the Press Club photo contest. He has served 5 years as press club managing committee member
SECRETARY - SUNIL SHIVDASANI (Press Trust of India)
Sunil Shivdasani is the Legal Editor working with Press Trust of India. He was with Hindustan Times for as short period with 33 years of experience in Journalism. In his previous stint with the Press Trust of India for 27 years, he rose to the level of Bureau Chief. Shivdasani has been election officer for Press club, Mumbai, twice and also has been on the Scrutiny/Review committee of the Press Club for two terms. He has also headed the membership review committees of Press club.
JOINT SECRETARY - DEVDAS MATALE (The Sunday Indian)
Devdas currently the Editor of The Sunday Indian - Marathi, a News Weekly by the Planman Media group. Started his career in journalism with the Marathi daily ‘Mumbai Sakal’ in 1989; Soon joined ‘Sanj Loksatta’ by the Indian Express Group and covered BMC and Mantralaya, the political beat. As news channels were just arriving headed Zee News, Marathi as the Executive Producer. Later moved on to Navashakti as a news editor, then moved on to Sahara Samay Mumbai as Senior Producer. Has served the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh in various capacities and curently serving as the Vice President. He was also been the first chairman of the BMC Vartahar Sangh. Also headed the Vidhimandal Vartahar Sangh. Currently also on the Regional Accredition Committee of Maharashtra Government.
TREASURER - AJIT JOSHI (Freelancer)
Ajit Joshi, having more than 22 years experience in the journalism. He started his carrier with leading Gujarati Daily Janma Bhoomi- Prawasi, he worked for MID-DAY, MUMBAI- MIRROR, GUJARAT SAMACHAR and few other main streams news papers of Mumbai and Gujarat. Mr. Joshi is also having vast experience of governmental work and also is very familiar with most of important government department like, BMC, MANTRLAYA, and Revenue. He is played a major role in rebuilding the new clubhouse of Press Club.
MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
DEVENDRA MOHAN
Business India
Devendra Mohan, 59, has been in journalism since 1969 and has written for the Hindustan Times, The Statesman, Indian Express, The Times, Free Press Journal, Onlooker, Blitz and The Daily; edited Newstrek fortnightly for one year. He was also the bureau chief of Newstime/Eenadu in Mumbai from 1986-89. For the past eight years, he has been writing for Business India fortnightly as its senior assistant editor. Associated with the Press Club Mumbai as a regular member and was directly involved in various fund raising activities. Responsible for getting funds MP & Karnataka chief Minister’s in the eighties. He has been actively participating in various cultural and the Meet-the-Press activities. In the past recent years, he has been actively instrumental in major fund collection drive for the club besides garnering various resources for its development. In the past, he has served the club as its treasurer, secretary and chairman for two terms.
SANTOSH ANDHALE
Mumbai Mirror
Santosh Andhale is the Special Correspondent with Mumbai Mirror and has over 10 years of experience in journalism. The youngest member of the Progressive Democratic Alliance with 30 years old, Santosh is an active member of the press club. He has broken many stories in the Mumbai social sector. He was with Saamna before joining Mumbai Mirror.
O P TIWARI
Dainik Jagran
Om Prakash Tiwari is the Special Correspondent in Mumbai of Dainik Jagran, the highest circulating Hindi daily. Prior to joining Dainik Jagran, he was Assistant Editor with the Hindi edition of Blitz. He has been part of Managing Committee of Press Club, Mumbai for four terms. He is a science graduate from Lucknow University. He is also a member of Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy.
EDWIN FERNANDES
Times of India
Edwin aged 47 years is working for Times of India for the last 30 years. He has an active member of the club for the past 14 years and instruments in organizing a few sport events in the club. He served as a joint conveynor of the sports committee for consecutive two terms.
MRITYUNJAY BOSE
Sakal Times
Mrityunjay Bose currently works as the Special Correspondent of Sakal Times, a Pune-based daily of Sakal Media Group. He heads the Mumbai bureau of the newspaper. In 1995, he started working as a Reporter-cum-Sub Editor with Career and Business Times, a weekly newspaper. Thereafter, he joined The Free Press Journal and then switched over to United News of India (1996-2004). After his stint with the news agency, he moved to The Maharashtra Herald and then Sakal Times. An M.Com, he has completed his journalism studies from the KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research. He has authored War Zone Mumbai – a book on 26/11 terror strikes in Mumbai.
PRAVEEN KAJROLKAR
Eenadu
Praveen started his career in 1990 as a freelance photographer. Currently with Eenadu Newspaper has provided extensive coverage of Bhij earthquake, July 26 flooding, 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts as well as the 2006 local train bombings etc.. He has two decades of experience working with leading newspapers such as Times of India, Mid-Day, Tarun Bharat, Kalammudi, Daily and Bombay Times.
DHARMENDRA JORE
Hindustan Times
Dharmendra is currently working as Deputy Chief of Political Bureau with Hindustan Times. He is in journalism for about two decades. He started his profession in Indian Express and has covered various beats. Currently he is covering the Mantralaya and also a well known face in the political journalism and contributed his efforts to get the MHADA houses for Press Club members.
KAMLESH SUTAR
Headlines Today/ Aaj Tak
Kamlesh is an active and popular amoung the electronic media,currently working with the Headlines Today / Aaj Tak. He has over a decade of expericen especially in television journalison. He worked with the leading organizations like News X, Times Now, Doordarshan, Daily Lokmat and All India Radio. He has extensively reported from Rural maharashtra especially on Vidarbha Suicides and Dalit Attrocities. Covering Political beat for a decade now and written two documentary films and also directed a TV series for Doordarshan
VIJAYANAND GUPTA
Hindustan Times
Vijayanand Gupta is a popular photographer has been in Hindustan Times for the last 5 years. Currently he is working as Dy. Chief Photographer. He has experience of two decades working with Mid-day, Bombay Times, Sunday Observer and Metropolis. He has covered IIFA awards in Dubai and Malaysia, International fleet review, Lakme fashion week. He has won number of domestic and international awards.
MAKARAND GADGIL
The Energy Business
Active member of the journalist fraternity for last 15 years, member of the press club since 2006. Currently working for the specialised magazine on the energy sector ‘The Energy Business’, Earlier worked in publications like TOI, Lokmat and Business Standard and also worked in Pune and Delhi apart from Mumbai.
DEVENDRA MOHAN
Business India
Devendra Mohan, 59, has been in journalism since 1969 and has written for the Hindustan Times, The Statesman, Indian Express, The Times, Free Press Journal, Onlooker, Blitz and The Daily; edited Newstrek fortnightly for one year. He was also the bureau chief of Newstime/Eenadu in Mumbai from 1986-89. For the past eight years, he has been writing for Business India fortnightly as its senior assistant editor. Associated with the Press Club Mumbai as a regular member and was directly involved in various fund raising activities. Responsible for getting funds MP & Karnataka chief Minister’s in the eighties. He has been actively participating in various cultural and the Meet-the-Press activities. In the past recent years, he has been actively instrumental in major fund collection drive for the club besides garnering various resources for its development. In the past, he has served the club as its treasurer, secretary and chairman for two terms.
SANTOSH ANDHALE
Mumbai Mirror
Santosh Andhale is the Special Correspondent with Mumbai Mirror and has over 10 years of experience in journalism. The youngest member of the Progressive Democratic Alliance with 30 years old, Santosh is an active member of the press club. He has broken many stories in the Mumbai social sector. He was with Saamna before joining Mumbai Mirror.
O P TIWARI
Dainik Jagran
Om Prakash Tiwari is the Special Correspondent in Mumbai of Dainik Jagran, the highest circulating Hindi daily. Prior to joining Dainik Jagran, he was Assistant Editor with the Hindi edition of Blitz. He has been part of Managing Committee of Press Club, Mumbai for four terms. He is a science graduate from Lucknow University. He is also a member of Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy.
EDWIN FERNANDES
Times of India
Edwin aged 47 years is working for Times of India for the last 30 years. He has an active member of the club for the past 14 years and instruments in organizing a few sport events in the club. He served as a joint conveynor of the sports committee for consecutive two terms.
MRITYUNJAY BOSE
Sakal Times
Mrityunjay Bose currently works as the Special Correspondent of Sakal Times, a Pune-based daily of Sakal Media Group. He heads the Mumbai bureau of the newspaper. In 1995, he started working as a Reporter-cum-Sub Editor with Career and Business Times, a weekly newspaper. Thereafter, he joined The Free Press Journal and then switched over to United News of India (1996-2004). After his stint with the news agency, he moved to The Maharashtra Herald and then Sakal Times. An M.Com, he has completed his journalism studies from the KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research. He has authored War Zone Mumbai – a book on 26/11 terror strikes in Mumbai.
PRAVEEN KAJROLKAR
Eenadu
Praveen started his career in 1990 as a freelance photographer. Currently with Eenadu Newspaper has provided extensive coverage of Bhij earthquake, July 26 flooding, 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts as well as the 2006 local train bombings etc.. He has two decades of experience working with leading newspapers such as Times of India, Mid-Day, Tarun Bharat, Kalammudi, Daily and Bombay Times.
DHARMENDRA JORE
Hindustan Times
Dharmendra is currently working as Deputy Chief of Political Bureau with Hindustan Times. He is in journalism for about two decades. He started his profession in Indian Express and has covered various beats. Currently he is covering the Mantralaya and also a well known face in the political journalism and contributed his efforts to get the MHADA houses for Press Club members.
KAMLESH SUTAR
Headlines Today/ Aaj Tak
Kamlesh is an active and popular amoung the electronic media,currently working with the Headlines Today / Aaj Tak. He has over a decade of expericen especially in television journalison. He worked with the leading organizations like News X, Times Now, Doordarshan, Daily Lokmat and All India Radio. He has extensively reported from Rural maharashtra especially on Vidarbha Suicides and Dalit Attrocities. Covering Political beat for a decade now and written two documentary films and also directed a TV series for Doordarshan
VIJAYANAND GUPTA
Hindustan Times
Vijayanand Gupta is a popular photographer has been in Hindustan Times for the last 5 years. Currently he is working as Dy. Chief Photographer. He has experience of two decades working with Mid-day, Bombay Times, Sunday Observer and Metropolis. He has covered IIFA awards in Dubai and Malaysia, International fleet review, Lakme fashion week. He has won number of domestic and international awards.
MAKARAND GADGIL
The Energy Business
Active member of the journalist fraternity for last 15 years, member of the press club since 2006. Currently working for the specialised magazine on the energy sector ‘The Energy Business’, Earlier worked in publications like TOI, Lokmat and Business Standard and also worked in Pune and Delhi apart from Mumbai.
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